United Adaikes

The Federal Republic of United Adaikes
The Federal Republic of United Adaikes is a nation in the eastern-northeastern part of Polaris, bordering Cambria in the west. The sixth most populous country in the continent with about 16 million Adaikesians, the federal government convenes in its capital, Adaikes Central, in the Adaikes region.

Figure 1. The nations in Polaris, with the inclusion of Arifiyyah, Dilber, Haetonia, and Ryxtylopia from Aura
 
The nation is divided administratively into nine (9) regions: Adaikes (the national capital), Ludsport, Marisalia (not in the map below, above Ludsport), Mille-mer (East Mille-mer and West Mille-mer), Ngadabrigg, Saymacrell, Thraproy, and Thurhope. The island regions do not have cities and are managed by the regional government. After an investment by the federal and regional governments a few years ago, they designated Thraproy as the Sports Capital of the United Adaikes.

Figure 2. The regions in the United Adaikes
 
Thraproy has five (5) cities: Fort Bloom, Neojunc, Perthdoches, Steskia (the regional capital), and Wrarnerbadshot. Sportstown is found in the greater and central Steskia, and to uphold the name of the Sports Capital in the country, stadiums, courts, and other playing venues of every known sport can be seen around the whole region. 

Figure 3. The administrative divisions in Thraproy

Steskia Sports MICE Complex
Located in central Sportstown, Steskia, the 7-story Sports Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibits (MICE) Complex is where the United Adaikes Open for darts will take place.
Two floors will be used for the tournament. The Main Hall on the third floor will have 17 dart boards, eight (8) boards on each side, and the championship board at the opposite wall from the entrance. Outside the Main Hall are stalls for non-liquor refreshments and food. When a player is currently playing, they are not allowed to leave the Main Hall, especially the board where they are scheduled to play.

The designated team lounges are on the second floor, where liquor can only be consumed when inside the MICE Complex.
Smoking is not allowed inside the MICE Complex. However, a designated smoking area outside the complex near the car park entrance is provided for smokers.
Transportation
After arriving at the Steskia International Airport (northeastern Steskia, near the borders of Steskia, Perthdoches, and Wrarnerbadshot) and if someone will fetch you and your delegation, or you just want to take a taxi, you can take the STX-SPT Skyway. This dedicated road network will get you from the Steskia International Airport to Sportstown in central Steskia.
A dedicated transit network will get you from the Steskia International Airport to Sportstown in central Steskia.

Please do not post in this thread if you are not a participant. Also, no OOC posts, please.
Welcome to the 1423 United Adaikes Open, a darts competition! This is a ranking tournament hosted by the United Adaikes despite being the first in-canon tournament for darts.
This tournament welcomed 45 players from 11 countries. The host country will also be sending their top 19 players.
The Doubles event will be a straight single-knockout match where places in the tournament bracket are drawn blindly.
The Singles event will start with a 4-player group stage with two (2) players from each group advancing to the Knock-outs stage, where places in the tournament bracket have already been pre-determined depending on which group you played and which place you finished in your group.
In canon, this tournament will run for two days, on December 29-30, 1423, with the Doubles event played on the first day and the Singles event starting on the second day. However, results will be scorinated and posted per round, spanning eight (8) days of scorination for this tournament.
Cash Prize (Total: F 4,000,000.00)
Doubles Event
Position Number of Players Prize Money
(F 1,660,000) Winner 1 F 600,000 Runner-up 1 F 300,000 Semi-finalists 2 F 150,000 Quarter-finalists 4 F 75,000 Third round losers 4 F 40,000 Singles Event
Position Number of Players Prize Money
(F 2,340,000) Winner 1 F 1,000,000 Runner-up 1 F 400,000 Semi-finalists 2 F 150,000 Quarter-finalists 4 F 80,000 Fourth round losers 8 F 20,000 Third round losers 16 F 10,000 [OOC] This is a No-RP tournament, though I will allow posting any roleplays (information about your players, interaction between, and storylines) related to the tournament in this thread. However, as mentioned earlier, the roleplays will not influence the tournament results.

Results of the First Match Day of the Group Stage of the Singles Event
Group A
Avenir Krupin (DAL) 5 Mathias Sandvik (FJA) 2 Ana Garcia (LXA) 5 Indy Millard (UAD) 4
 
Group B
Klaus von Kringle (SMK) 5 Fred Woodhams (UAD) 1 Syuzanna Makarov (DAL) 5 Luther Barnes (OTK) 4
 
Group C
Litia Torris (TRL) 5 Kuzma Vinogradov (DAL) 3 Khadija Ånestad (FJA) 5 Len Fisher (UAD) 3
 
Group D
Jafe Hardic (TRL) 5 Andreís Vilcalapa (RXY) 1 Kjell Rånes (FJA) 5 Lavern Newell (UAD) 3
 
Group E
Gloria Ochoa (UAD) 2 Ola Kvalheim (FJA) 5 Tris Strato (TRL) 5 Enrico Salvietta (CAU) 2
 
Group F
Vespasio Laronio-Verde (GIO) 5 Deziree Morison (UAD) 3 Anita Janisa (TRL) 4 Soligo Farrini (CAU) 5
 
Group G
Darius Masalin (KCM) 4 Jamie Gosling (LXA) 5 Edje Crisjan (TRL) 5 Corinne Tanner (UAD) 3
 
Group H
Matti Armstrong (KCM) 5 Halina Frank (DAL) 2 Deanne Loyola (UAD) 3 Cal Molina (UAD) 5
 
Group I
Malvina Battle (UAD) 5 Triin Wagner (KCM) 1 Kyusha Vasilyev (DAL) 5 Eugenio Bond (UAD) 0
 
Group J
Keighley Hawkins (UAD) 5 Shemha Hazurov (HEJ) 3 Stephen Saint Agnes (SMK) 5 Irina Nilsson (KCM) 3
 
Group K
Milan Petrovic (TRL) 5 Koda Christophers (UAD) 1 Ayumu Kasuchenko (HEJ) 5 Calvin Worth (OTK) 1
 
Group L
Ajla Smith (FJA) 3 Cecilio Belanger (UAD) 5 Vailira Larista (RXY) 3 Erminio Portovino (GIO) 5
 
Group M
Alaiya Lawrence (UAD) 5 Tilt Wagner (KCM) 1 Liava Dipartí (RXY) 5 Anne Hutchinson (OTK) 2
 
Group N
Doris Lava (CAU) 5 Grigroii Utkin (DAL) 4 Dynamis Jansons (HEJ) 5 Jenny Franklyn (UAD) 2
 
Group O
Agnethe Hjelm (FJA) 5 Jordan Walkie (LXA) 3 Kaisa Haidak (KCM) 5 Vergil Hobbs (UAD) 2
 
Group P
Mary Nicols (SMK) 5 Margerita Alvorada (GIO) 2 Odalys Burke (UAD) 2 Lena Waters (UAD) 5

Results of the First Match Day of the Group Stage of the Singles Event
Group A
Avenir Krupin (DAL) 5 Mathias Sandvik (FJA) 2 Ana Garcia (LXA) 5 Indy Millard (UAD) 4
 
Group B
Klaus von Kringle (SMK) 5 Fred Woodhams (UAD) 1 Syuzanna Makarov (DAL) 5 Luther Barnes (OTK) 4
 
Group C
Litia Torris (TRL) 5 Kuzma Vinogradov (DAL) 3 Khadija Ånestad (FJA) 5 Len Fisher (UAD) 3
 
Group D
Jafe Hardic (TRL) 5 Andreís Vilcalapa (RXY) 1 Kjell Rånes (FJA) 5 Lavern Newell (UAD) 3
 
Group E
Gloria Ochoa (UAD) 2 Ola Kvalheim (FJA) 5 Tris Strato (TRL) 5 Enrico Salvietta (CAU) 2
 
Group F
Vespasio Laronio-Verde (GIO) 5 Deziree Morison (UAD) 3 Anita Janisa (TRL) 4 Soligo Farrini (CAU) 5
 
Group G
Darius Masalin (KCM) 4 Jamie Gosling (LXA) 5 Edje Crisjan (TRL) 5 Corinne Tanner (UAD) 3
 
Group H
Matti Armstrong (KCM) 5 Halina Frank (DAL) 2 Deanne Loyola (UAD) 3 Cal Molina (UAD) 5
 
Group I
Malvina Battle (UAD) 5 Triin Wagner (KCM) 1 Kyusha Vasilyev (DAL) 5 Eugenio Bond (UAD) 0
 
Group J
Keighley Hawkins (UAD) 5 Shemha Hazurov (HEJ) 3 Stephen Saint Agnes (SMK) 5 Irina Nilsson (KCM) 3
 
Group K
Milan Petrovic (TRL) 5 Koda Christophers (UAD) 1 Ayumu Kasuchenko (HEJ) 5 Calvin Worth (OTK) 1
 
Group L
Ajla Smith (FJA) 3 Cecilio Belanger (UAD) 5 Vailira Larista (RXY) 3 Erminio Portovino (GIO) 5
 
Group M
Alaiya Lawrence (UAD) 5 Tilt Wagner (KCM) 1 Liava Dipartí (RXY) 5 Anne Hutchinson (OTK) 2
 
Group N
Doris Lava (CAU) 5 Grigroii Utkin (DAL) 4 Dynamis Jansons (HEJ) 5 Jenny Franklyn (UAD) 2
 
Group O
Agnethe Hjelm (FJA) 5 Jordan Walkie (LXA) 3 Kaisa Haidak (KCM) 5 Vergil Hobbs (UAD) 2
 
Group P
Mary Nicols (SMK) 5 Margerita Alvorada (GIO) 2 Odalys Burke (UAD) 2 Lena Waters (UAD) 5

Results of the First Match Day of the Group Stage of the Singles Event
Group A
Avenir Krupin (DAL) 5 Mathias Sandvik (FJA) 2 Ana Garcia (LXA) 5 Indy Millard (UAD) 4
 
Group B
Klaus von Kringle (SMK) 5 Fred Woodhams (UAD) 1 Syuzanna Makarov (DAL) 5 Luther Barnes (OTK) 4
 
Group C
Litia Torris (TRL) 5 Kuzma Vinogradov (DAL) 3 Khadija Ånestad (FJA) 5 Len Fisher (UAD) 3
 
Group D
Jafe Hardic (TRL) 5 Andreís Vilcalapa (RXY) 1 Kjell Rånes (FJA) 5 Lavern Newell (UAD) 3
 
Group E
Gloria Ochoa (UAD) 2 Ola Kvalheim (FJA) 5 Tris Strato (TRL) 5 Enrico Salvietta (CAU) 2
 
Group F
Vespasio Laronio-Verde (GIO) 5 Deziree Morison (UAD) 3 Anita Janisa (TRL) 4 Soligo Farrini (CAU) 5
 
Group G
Darius Masalin (KCM) 4 Jamie Gosling (LXA) 5 Edje Crisjan (TRL) 5 Corinne Tanner (UAD) 3
 
Group H
Matti Armstrong (KCM) 5 Halina Frank (DAL) 2 Deanne Loyola (UAD) 3 Cal Molina (UAD) 5
 
Group I
Malvina Battle (UAD) 5 Triin Wagner (KCM) 1 Kyusha Vasilyev (DAL) 5 Eugenio Bond (UAD) 0
 
Group J
Keighley Hawkins (UAD) 5 Shemha Hazurov (HEJ) 3 Stephen Saint Agnes (SMK) 5 Irina Nilsson (KCM) 3
 
Group K
Milan Petrovic (TRL) 5 Koda Christophers (UAD) 1 Ayumu Kasuchenko (HEJ) 5 Calvin Worth (OTK) 1
 
Group L
Ajla Smith (FJA) 3 Cecilio Belanger (UAD) 5 Vailira Larista (RXY) 3 Erminio Portovino (GIO) 5
 
Group M
Alaiya Lawrence (UAD) 5 Tilt Wagner (KCM) 1 Liava Dipartí (RXY) 5 Anne Hutchinson (OTK) 2
 
Group N
Doris Lava (CAU) 5 Grigroii Utkin (DAL) 4 Dynamis Jansons (HEJ) 5 Jenny Franklyn (UAD) 2
 
Group O
Agnethe Hjelm (FJA) 5 Jordan Walkie (LXA) 3 Kaisa Haidak (KCM) 5 Vergil Hobbs (UAD) 2
 
Group P
Mary Nicols (SMK) 5 Margerita Alvorada (GIO) 2 Odalys Burke (UAD) 2 Lena Waters (UAD) 5

The Federal Republic of United Adaikes
The Federal Republic of United Adaikes is a nation in the eastern-northeastern part of Polaris, bordering Cambria in the west. The sixth most populous country in the continent with about 16 million Adaikesians, the federal government convenes in its capital, Adaikes Central, in the Adaikes region.

Figure 1. The nations in Polaris, with the inclusion of Arifiyyah, Dilber, Haetonia, and Ryxtylopia from Aura
 
The nation is divided administratively into nine (9) regions: Adaikes (the national capital), Ludsport, Marisalia (not in the map below, above Ludsport), Mille-mer (East Mille-mer and West Mille-mer), Ngadabrigg, Saymacrell, Thraproy, and Thurhope. The island regions do not have cities and are managed by the regional government. After an investment by the federal and regional governments a few years ago, they designated Thraproy as the Sports Capital of the United Adaikes.

Figure 2. The regions in the United Adaikes
 
Thraproy has five (5) cities: Fort Bloom, Neojunc, Perthdoches, Steskia (the regional capital), and Wrarnerbadshot. Sportstown is found in the greater and central Steskia, and to uphold the name of the Sports Capital in the country, stadiums, courts, and other playing venues of every known sport can be seen around the whole region. 

Figure 3. The administrative divisions in Thraproy

Steskia Sports MICE Complex
Located in central Sportstown, Steskia, the 7-story Sports Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibits (MICE) Complex is where the United Adaikes Open for darts will take place.
Two floors will be used for the tournament. The Main Hall on the third floor will have 17 dart boards, eight (8) boards on each side, and the championship board at the opposite wall from the entrance. Outside the Main Hall are stalls for non-liquor refreshments and food. When a player is currently playing, they are not allowed to leave the Main Hall, especially the board where they are scheduled to play.

The designated team lounges are on the second floor, where liquor can only be consumed when inside the MICE Complex.
Smoking is not allowed inside the MICE Complex. However, a designated smoking area outside the complex near the car park entrance is provided for smokers.
Transportation
After arriving at the Steskia International Airport (northeastern Steskia, near the borders of Steskia, Perthdoches, and Wrarnerbadshot) and if someone will fetch you and your delegation, or you just want to take a taxi, you can take the STX-SPT Skyway. This dedicated road network will get you from the Steskia International Airport to Sportstown in central Steskia.
A dedicated transit network will get you from the Steskia International Airport to Sportstown in central Steskia.

Please do not post in this thread if you are not a participant. Also, no OOC posts, please.
Welcome to the 1423 United Adaikes Open, a darts competition! This is a ranking tournament hosted by the United Adaikes despite being the first in-canon tournament for darts.
This tournament welcomed 45 players from 11 countries. The host country will also be sending their top 19 players.
The Doubles event will be a straight single-knockout match where places in the tournament bracket are drawn blindly.
The Singles event will start with a 4-player group stage with two (2) players from each group advancing to the Knock-outs stage, where places in the tournament bracket have already been pre-determined depending on which group you played and which place you finished in your group.
In canon, this tournament will run for two days, on December 29-30, 1423, with the Doubles event played on the first day and the Singles event starting on the second day. However, results will be scorinated and posted per round, spanning eight (8) days of scorination for this tournament.
Cash Prize (Total: F 4,000,000.00)
Doubles Event
Position Number of Players Prize Money
(F 1,660,000) Winner 1 F 600,000 Runner-up 1 F 300,000 Semi-finalists 2 F 150,000 Quarter-finalists 4 F 75,000 Third round losers 4 F 40,000 Singles Event
Position Number of Players Prize Money
(F 2,340,000) Winner 1 F 1,000,000 Runner-up 1 F 400,000 Semi-finalists 2 F 150,000 Quarter-finalists 4 F 80,000 Fourth round losers 8 F 20,000 Third round losers 16 F 10,000 [OOC] This is a No-RP tournament, though I will allow posting any roleplays (information about your players, interaction between, and storylines) related to the tournament in this thread. However, as mentioned earlier, the roleplays will not influence the tournament results.

Closing the signups, I will post the IC thread shortly.
This thread will remain open for OOC matters related to the IC tournament.

Nation name: The Kingdom of Larxia
Nation trigram: LXA
Players:
1. Jamie Gosling
2. Ana Garcia
3. Jordan Walkie

Nation name: The Kingdom of Giovanniland
Nation trigram: GIO
Players:
1. Vespasio Laronio-Verde
2. Margerita Alvorada
3. Erminio Portovino

Nation name: Overthinkers
Nation trigram: OTK
Players:
1. Luther Barnes
2. Calvin Worth
3. Anne Hutchinson

Nation name: Fujai
Nation trigram: FJA
Players:
1. Ola Kvalheim
2. Agnethe Hjelm
3. Ajla Smith
4. Mathias Sandvik
5. Kjell Rånes
6. Khadija Ånestad
Should another nation only send a single player, the Fujansk team would be willing to form a joint doubles team.

Nation name: Dalimbar
Nation trigram: DAL
Players:
1. Grigroii Utkin
2. Kuzma Vinogradov
3. Kyusha Vasilyev
4. Syuzanna Makarov
5. Halina Frank
6. Avenir Krupin

Nation name: Cambria
Nation trigram: KCM
Players:
1. Tilt Wagner 
2. Triin Wagner
3. Darius Masalin
4. Matti Armstrong
5. Kaisa Haidak
6. Irina Nilsson

Nation name: Ryxtylopia
Nation trigram: RXY
Players:
1. Andreís Vilcalapa
2. Liava Dipartí
3. Vailira Larista

Nation Name: Candelù
Nation trigram: CAU


Players:
1. Enrico Salvietta
2. Doris Lava
3. Soligo Farrini

Nation name: Hertfordshire and Jammbo (Hertfordshire-Jammbo)
Nation trigram: HEJ
Players:
1. Ayumu Kasuchenko
2. Dynamis Jansons
3. Shemha Hazurov

Nation name: Teralyon
Nation trigram: TRL
Players:
1.  Milan Petrovic
2. Anita Janisa
3. Jafe Hardic
4. Tris Strato
5. Edje Crisjan
6. Litia Torris

Signups & OOC
[IC] The National Darts Federation of the United Adaikes is inviting all nations to the one-weekend F4,000,000.00 United Adaikes Open, accepting a maximum of six players from Polaris countries and a maximum of three players from nations of the other parts of the world.
[OOC] This will be a No-RP tournament with no-skill, no-rank levels. The scorinating/tournament will start on December 23, 2023, at 9 PM ET. There will be singles and doubles events. The results will be posted in the forums.
If a non-Polaris nation signs up more than three (3) players, the first three (3) players will be the only accepted players in the tournament.
The first two (2) listed players are automatically that nation's representative in doubles. Of course, if a nation sends only one player, they do not have a representative in the doubles (unless another nation jointly accepts to assign one player as the doubles partner) event.
I will be accepting signups in this channel up to December 22, 2023, at 12 AM ET in the following format:
When signups close, a good number of United Adaikes players will be included to populate the tournament bracket, depending on the number of players from countries signing up.

Nation name: The Holy Principality of Saint Mark
Nation trigram: SMK
Players:
1. Stephen Saint Agnes
2. Mary Nicols
3. Klaus von Kringle
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Results of the Quarterfinals

Results of the Semi-Finals

Results of the Semi-Finals

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In the heart of the frigid Masendav wilderness in northern Cambria, a harrowing clash unfolded as the 4th Infantry OTK faced a formidable foe from Dalimbar. The chilling conflict thrust the serene village of Torma Manor into the annals of history, underscoring the tensions of a world gripped by the Second Northern War.
Torma Manor, nestled amidst snow-covered peaks, became a grim theater of battle as the Dalimbari Army, seasoned in warfare, besieged the village. The 4th OTK, resilient and disciplined, confronted overwhelming odds against the backdrop of a winter landscape marked by treacherous terrain.
The unfolding drama played out against the stark canvas of evergreen trees cloaked in snow. A biting wind swept through the forest, setting the stage for a relentless struggle. Clad in olive drab uniforms, the men of the 4th OTK held steadfast in their defensive positions, braving the unrelenting assault.
Lieutenant Colonel Hunt, a weathered and stoic commander, surveyed the battlefield with a craggy countenance shaped by numerous campaigns. The faces of his men reflected a mix of determination and fatigue, testimony to the harsh realities of war etched in the lines of their snow-covered trenches.
The Dalimbari offensive persisted with artillery shells tearing through the tranquil forest, disrupting the once-peaceful enclave. The 4th OTK, outnumbered and outgunned, valiantly defended against the encroaching forces. Their resilience mirrored historical echoes, portraying the indomitable spirit of those who faced impossible odds.
Amidst the eerie calm of a momentary pause in the fighting, a distant hum heralded an impending threat. A collective gasp swept through the frozen air as a 205mm artillery shell, bearing the unmistakable Dalimbari markings, hurtled towards Torma Manor—an unprecedented weapon, rewriting the rules of warfare.
The ensuing detonation shattered the tranquility of the mountainous forest, unleashing a blinding wave of destruction. The shockwave swept through the landscape, felling trees and obliterating all in its path. The soldiers of the 4th OTK, once stalwart against insurmountable odds, succumbed to the merciless force of this unparalleled weapon.
Torma Manor, once a haven, now lay in ruins. The atomic inferno left nothing but devastation in its wake. Emerging from the remnants, survivors—friend and foe alike—bore witness to the horrors of war etched in their faces.
As the cold winds whispered through the scorched remnants of the Cambrian forest, the aftermath of the Battle of Torma Manor unfolded. Snowflakes gently settled on the ashes, carrying with them the weight of a narrative transcending borders and time. The tragic events that transpired became a somber chapter in the annals of history, a stark reminder of humanity's relentless march, even when armed with weapons capable of shattering the very fabric of existence. Within hours of the event, the world grappled with the sobering reality of an unprecedented conflict in the Masendav wilderness.
In the heart of Lahemaa National Park, where the Jaanus Vaino swamp forest sprawls its mossy arms and silence reigns like a forgotten king, lurks a creature born of shadows and ancient dread. The locals call it the Vanamees, the Old Man of Lahemaa. A bipedal hominid, it stands tall and broad-shouldered, its form obscured by a matted pelt of black and dark brown hair that bristles like a wild boar’s in the dim light filtering through the dense canopy.
Its eyes are the color of glacial ice, said to burn red as embers when the sun dips below the horizon. These eyes have witnessed the passing of millennia, seen civilizations rise and fall, and witnessed the birth and death of countless creatures. They hold a depth of wisdom and savagery that chills the blood of even the most seasoned hunter.
The Vanamees is a creature of immense strength. Tales whisper of uprooted trees and shattered boulders hurled with ease by its powerful arms. Its footprint is said to be the size of a dinner plate, a stark reminder of its presence in the whispering woods. Those who have encountered the Vanamees speak of a guttural roar that shakes the very earth, a sound that sends chills down the spine and leaves a lingering echo of fear in the heart.
But the Vanamees is not just a brute force. It is cunning and intelligent, a master of the hunt and the art of deception. The oldest stories speak of its ability to shapeshift, to mimic the voices of loved ones and lure unsuspecting prey into the depths of the forest. It is said that the Vanamees can become a shadow, melting into the darkness unseen, only to reappear when least expected, a terrifying specter born of the nightmares of men.
Over the past four decades, hundreds of sightings have been reported. Hikers have stumbled upon its massive footprints in the mud, hunters have seen glimpses of its hulking form through the trees, and campers have woken to the chilling sound of its guttural cry. Yet, despite these numerous encounters, little photographic evidence exists. The Vanamees seems to exist just beyond the grasp of reality, a phantom haunting the margins of our world.
Some say the Vanamees is a remnant of a long-forgotten age, a creature that predates humanity itself. Others believe it is a guardian of the forest, a protector of the ancient wilderness. Whatever the truth may be, one thing is certain: the Vanamees is a creature to be feared and respected. The whispers of its name in the wind carry warnings of danger and of the primal terror that lurks beneath the verdant canopy of Lahemaa.
So, if you find yourself wandering through the heart of the Jaanus Vaino swamp forest, tread carefully. Listen closely to the sounds of the woods, and be wary of the shadows that dance between the trees. For the Vanamees, the Old Man of Lahemaa, may be watching, waiting for the next unsuspecting soul to venture into his domain. And when it does, the forest will echo with the screams of the lost, another victim claimed by the legend of the Cambrian swamp.